Fall 2007

The Heart Matrix and Esoteric Astrology:

An Intuitive Analysis
Karl Maret and Lesley Carmack


Abstract
he field of the heart may be visualized as a
dodecahedron with twelve pentagonal
faces, historically associated with the element
of ether. The projection of this field onto a
planar surface creates a matrix of twelve cen-
ters surrounding a 13
th
central point reminis-
cent of the twelve signs of the zodiac centered
on the central focus of the Solar or Cosmic
Christ. The relationship between these centers
demonstrates the esoteric ray rulerships of the
twelve signs as given in Esoteric Astrology by
the Tibetan teacher Djwhal Khul, and also con-
tains the nested relationships between the five
platonic solids of antiquity. The symmetry
discovered in these astrological sign rulerships
offers possible hints of the importance of
Aquarius and its special association with the
in-coming 7
th
Ray.
Introduction
he energetic matrix of the heart is re-
created with each heart beat since the heart
is the strongest magnetic field generator in our
bodies. This heart field can be visualized in
various ways including a toroidal field, as well
as through various Platonic solids. Intuitive
research carried out over several years in the
field of energy medicine and subtle energy
healing has led us to recognize an important
resonance of the heart field with the dodecahe-
dron, a Platonic solid with twelve pentagonal
faces. As the heart chakra (anahata) contains
twelve petals made of subtle energy matter, the
heart field also has a direct connection with the
twelve signs of the zodiac. In addition, there is
also a small heart chakra with twelve petals
located within the crown chakra (sahasrara)
located at the top of the head. We believe that
the heart-mind emerges out of the direct
resonant interaction between both of these cen-
ters.
The laws associated with the process of pre-
cipitation, as described in Rule Thirteen in Al-
ice Baileys A Treatise on White Magic, may
involve the visualization of geometrical sym-
bols. This approach is not as yet widely used
by many meditators. As stated by the Tibetan
Djwhal Khul: They (the symbols) are well
known but seldom applied by esotericists to
the creative work. They are the cube, the five
pointed star, the six pointed star and the eight
sided diamond, superimposed one upon the
other. They constitute, therefore, the base of
the symbol.
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This essay describes our re-
search into the geometric nature of the two-
and three-dimensional nature of the hearts
field, delineates the relationship with the five
Platonic solids containing these symbols, and
outlines the esoteric astrology ray associations
of the twelve signs within this matrix.
Figure 1 shows the projection of three dodeca-
hedral Platonic solids onto a plane leading to
the appearance of twelve symmetrical centers
around a 13
th
center. These form the basis for
the fundamental association with the astrologi-
cal signs to be discussed in this essay. The
inner dodecahedron (blue) is expanded to the

About the Authors
Karl Maret M.D. is a student of esoteric astrology
and the ancient wisdom traditions. He is a partner
and facilitator in Heart-Mind Communications cur-
rently co-authoring a book on heart wellness.
Lesley Carmack M.S. is a transpersonal integration
therapist, bioenergy healer, lecturer; co-author and
partner in Heart-Mind Communications. Both can
be reached at www.heartmindcommunications.com.
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large outer dodecahedron (red) for the outer six
centers to appear. It is rotated appropriately
for the middle dodecahedron (violet) to gener-
ate the inner six centers. There is a symmetri-
cal relationship within the outer and inner six
centers that together form a twelve-fold unity
within the entire matrix. Since the twelve
chakra petals are found in both the heart and
the crown centers, the inner and outer dodeca-
hedra suggest a resonant field between them
creating an inherent heart-mind alignment.

Figure 1. The Dodecahedral
Heart Matrix
The inner (blue) and outer (red) dodecahedra are
oriented the same way but scaled to different levels
of expansion. The inner one is the energetic ema-
nation of the Christ energy at the 13
th
synthetic
point. The outer one anchors the outer circle of six
centers. The middle (violet) dodecahedron is ro-
tated from the other two and anchors the inner cir-
cle of six centers.




The twelve-fold nature of the zodiac is an ar-
chetypal image that resonates within the heart
of everyone. The heart chakra in its entirety
may be seen as the 13
th
synthetic point, the
focal point of the twelve constituent petals to
be unfolded. Christ with his twelve disciples
represents the 13
th
point of focused synthesis
of the power of love incarnate. When we hold
this same intention of loving alignment with
the Christ field of love, any point in space can
be the starting point for the creation of the
heart matrix.
Geometric Constructions
simple two-dimensional geometric con-
struction of the field can begin with the
expansion of six circles emanating from a cen-
tral circle as shown in Figure 2. As can be
seen in this diagram, the points of contact of
the six circles create thirteen points, or twelve
around the center. Linking up these intersec-
tions creates a simultaneous triangular matrix
of twelve equilateral triangles. The central
point is the entry point of the teachings of love
as demonstrated by the Christthe Anointed
Onethe Teacher of Angels and Men. The
heart center is the place where direct contact
between the human and angelic evolutions can
take place with greater ease.

Figure 2. Generation of the Heart
Matrix from Three Major Rays
The three circles of Ray 1 (outer red), Ray 2 (mid-
dle blue), and Ray 3 (inner green) form the back-
ground field. The inner central circle then repli-
cates into 6-fold symmetry defining 13 points of
intersection. These are the planar anchoring points
for the 12-fold triangular matrix in the 7 circles.




The two-dimensional depiction of the matrix
involves three concentric circles symbolic of
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the trinity of the three primary rays of aspect
(Ray 1Will and Power (red-outer), Ray 2
Love-Wisdom (blue-middle) and Ray 3
Active Intelligence (green-inner)). Alterna-
tively, the trinity can be seen as symbolic of
the Hindu trinity of Brahma/Creator,
Vishnu/Preserver, Shiva/Destroyer, or the
Western trinity of Father, Son, Holy Spirit, or
Mother, Daughter, Holy Soul, or a myriad of
other threefold principles existing within the
synthetic matrix of the heart.

Figure 3. The Cube and
Tetrahedral Relationship
The cube arises from the outer centers and is con-
tained within the outermost dodecahedron (not
shown). The cube consists of 2 tetrahedra of which
one is shown (red). The middle dodecahedron (vio-
let) also is linked to both.




The matrix of circles, triangles and angular
relationships also generates the perfect geo-
metrical bodies known as the Platonic solids.
Since we are incarnated on Earth, which ac-
cording to the Tibetan Djwhal Khuls Esoteric
Astrology is ruled by the 3
rd
Ray (Active Intel-
ligence), we intimately encounter the cube of
matter (earth element) which unfolds to be-
come the cross of manifested existence.
Within each cube are two intersecting tetrahe-
dra (fire element). The cube and tetrahedral
relationship, with each tetrahedron created by
linking four of the eight vertices of the cube, is
shown in Figure 3. Since there are five differ-
ent cubes located within any dodecahedron, a
total of ten tetrahedra can also be visualized
within this field. In the matrix of our hearts,
the fire element can be experienced as warmth.
It is interesting to note that two-thirds of the
energy expended by our resting heart is used to
warm our blood and only one-third is used to
move our blood. As the heart has been spoken
of as the seat of the soul, the feeling of soul
warmth is symbolic of the heart-centered ex-
perience of love and compassion for other sen-
tient beings.

Figure 4. The Platonic Solids
in the Heart Matrix
The dodecahedron (outer thin red) contains the
cube (blue) which contains two tetrahedral (one is
shown in bold red). The octahedron (yellow) is the
dual of the cube, with its vertices located at the cen-
ter of each cube face. The icosahedron (green) is
the dual of the dodecahedron. The 12 signs of the
zodiac are shown in their respective positions in the
matrix.



Figure 4 depicts the nested pattern of other
Platonic solids including the green icosahedron
(water element), the yellow octahedron (air
element) and a red (outer) and rotated inner
(violet) dodecahedron (ether). The blue cube
(earth element) and red tetrahedron (fire ele-
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ment) are also shown as part of the beautiful
interrelationships within the heart matrix. The
thirteen points that make up the collective ma-
trix are depicted here as correlated with the
twelve signs of the zodiac that will be de-
scribed in greater detail below. The central
point is the Sun or the Solar Christ that distrib-
utes the force of love, light, warmth and cos-
mic order.

Figure 5. The Signs and Rays
in the Heart Matrix
The 12 astrological signs with their ray rulerships
are shown within the Heart matrix. In the center is
the 13
th
pointthe Solar Christ, the Sun or Son
that distributes the Power of Love received from
the collective Cosmos and the entire zodiac.





As shown in Figure 5, each sign is ruled by
one, two or three rays which are depicted in
their esoteric colors as concentric circles sur-
rounding each sign glyph in the centers. The
colors are as follows:
Ray 1: Will and PowerRed
Ray 2: Love-WisdomLight Blue
Ray 3: Active IntelligenceGreen
Ray 4: Harmony through ConflictYellow
Ray 5: Concrete ScienceIndigo-Blue
Ray 6: Devotion & IdealismRose-Silver
Ray 7: Ceremonial OrderViolet
Each of the rays ruling specific signs can then
be seen in their geometrical alignment within
the symmetry of the 12 centers. The two ini-
tial anchor points are Capricorn (_ ) at the top
and Sagittarius () at the bottom. Both of
these signs are ruled by three rays and there-
fore have three concentric rings of the appro-
priate color symbolizing their ray rulership.
Pisces ()), Aries ([), Virgo (]) and Cancer
(C ) are ruled by two rays each and anchor the
matrix on the left and right sides as shown
forming a wide rectangle. Together with Cap-
ricorn and Sagittarius, they collectively create
the outer ring of centers with hexagonal (six-
sided) symmetry.
Gemini (}), Taurus (_), Libra (-) and Scor-
pio (]) are each ruled by a single ray and
form an inner vertical rectangle. That leaves
Leo (p) in the middle on the left ruled by the
1
st
and 5
th
Rays and Aquarius () on the right
ruled singly by the 5
th
Ray.
If the entire image were to be symmetrical,
Aquarius would also have needed two ray rul-
erships. Since the twelve signs traditionally
link up in triangles (trinities) of the seven rays,
there can only be twenty-one rulerships allo-
cated to all twelve signs. In esoteric astrology,
there are two signs with triple rulerships (6
total), five signs with dual rulerships (10 total),
and five signs with single rulerships, for a total
of 6 +10 +5 =21. However, there may be a
mystery associated with Aquarius that has
much to do with its importance in developing
greater group relationships through ceremonial
order and rituals characteristic of the 7
th
Ray.
It is suggested, that Aquarius may be influ-
enced additionally by a hidden rulership in-
volving the 7
th
Ray in addition to its given eso-
teric 5
th
Ray rulership. This effect may be me-
diated through its ruling planet Uranus (7
th
Ray
planet). The special role of the 7
th
Ray associ-
ated with Aquarius brings the needed balance
into the symmetrical depiction of the centers
and rulerships within the heart matrix. This
additional, but hidden, ray influence brings a
total of twenty-two rulerships into the heart
field matrix. The number 22 has been called a
master number in numerology and is often
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mentioned as associated with the Christ im-
pulse.
The Aquarian Age is said to begin in 2117 AD,
one hundred and ten years from now. That
new age will see a greater contact and collabo-
ration between the human and angelic evolu-
tions actively involving the application of 7
th

Ray processes. The peculiar importance of the
5
th
Ray ruling Aquarius, and the future person-
ality ruler of humanity in the Aquarian Age, is
valuable to note. As stated by Djwhal Khul:
The seventh ray and the first ray are very
closely allied, with the third ray linking them,
so that we have the relation expressed thus: 1.
3. 7. There is a close association also between
rays 2. 4. 6., with the fifth ray in a peculiar
position, as a central point of attainment, the
home of the ego or soul, the embodied plane of
mind, the point of consummation for the per-
sonality, and the reflection in the three worlds
of the threefold monad.
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Figure 6. The Rays of Aspect in the
Heart Matrix
The first three rays form a letter-A formation with
1
st
Ray (red) descending on the left and the 3
rd
Ray
(green) descending on the right. The 2
nd
Ray (light
blue) horizontally connects the 1
st
and 3
rd
Rays and
outlines the topmost primary triangle.




Deeper Insights
t was the gift of the Tibetan Djwhal Khuls
teachings on Esoteric Astrology that offered
deeper insights into the soul impulses mediated
through each sign. This is accomplished
through the specific ray rulerships associated
with each sign. In Figure 6, the first three rays
(Rays 1, 2 and 3) are shown. Together, they
form the foundational impulses and are called
the Rays of Aspect. These three rays follow
straight paths in this diagram with the 1
st
Ray
(red) flowing down diagonally on the left
through Capricorn, Leo and Aries. The 3
rd
Ray
(green) flows down diagonally on the right
through Capricorn, Libra and Cancer. The 2
nd

Ray (blue) flows horizontally through Pisces,
Gemini and Virgo. This 2
nd
Ray of love-
wisdom is intimately connected with the heart
chakra and plays a linking role within this ma-
trix of the heart by connecting with the other
two primary rays and creating the prototype
top synthetic triangle (Triangle of Capricorn -
Ray 1, GeminiRay 2 and LibraRay 3).

Figure 7. The Mirrored Fourth-Ray
Triangle in the Matrix
The 4
th
Ray triangle (yellow) connects Taurus,
Scorpio and Sagittarius and mirrors the synthetic
triangle created by Rays 1, 2 and 3 on top.




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As will be seen later, this 1-2-3 Ray triangle
also is also coincident with the top of the 7
th

Ray triangle showing the importance of the 7
th

Ray in relation to the first three rays of aspect.
The importance of the first three rays relates to
the plan of the solar Logos in respect to the
human and angelic evolutions. This was stated
by Djwhal Khul in Esoteric Psychology I:
Two rays are largely the goal of human en-
deavor, the first ray and the second ray. One
ray is the goal of the deva or angel evolution,
the third ray. All these three rays contact the
two poles, and the attainment of the goal at the
end of the cycle marks the achievement of the
solar Logos. This again is hidden in mystery.
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Figure 8. The Fifth-Ray Triangle in
the Matrix
The 5
th
Ray triangle (indigo) connects Leo, Aquar-
ius and Sagittarius.




The other four rays (Rays 4, 5, 6 and 7) are
collectively called the Rays of Attribute and
they are found in this diagram in triangles of
varying sizes. As seen in Figure 7, the yellow
4
th
Ray (Taurus-Scorpio-Sagittarius) is found
on the bottom and acts literally like a mirror
image to the small top Ray 1-2-3 triangle. The
indigo 5
th
Ray triangle connects Leo-Aquarius-
Sagittarius as shown in Figure 8.
The silver-rose 6
th
Ray triangle (Pisces-Virgo-
Sagittarius) and violet 7
th
Ray triangle (Capri-
corn-Aries-Cancer) are both of equal size and
emphasize the importance of the current reori-
entation of the 6
th
Ray toward the 7
th
Ray in-
world affairs. They are depicted in Figure 9.
Sagittarius) and violet 7
th
Ray triangle (Capri-
corn-Aries-Cancer) are both of equal size and
emphasize the importance of the current reori-
entation of the 6
th
Ray toward the 7
th
Ray in
world affairs. They are depicted in Figure 9.

Figure 9. The Sixth- and Seventh-
Ray Triangles in the Matrix
The 6
th
Ray triangle (silver-rose) connects Pisces,
Virgo and Sagittarius. The mirror to this is the 7
th

Ray triangle connecting Capricorn, Aries and Can-
cer.




Figure 10 shows the central role of the Christ
impulse of love seen as the radiating force
emanating from the center and connecting all
the signs into a united symbol. This is de-
picted as the twelve petals resembling a
flowerthe chakra of the heart itself. Since
this solar Logos is principally focused through
the 2
nd
Ray of Love-Wisdom, the solar
ChristChristus Solariscoordinates the flow
of love through this solar system. The diagram
below outlines the esoteric rulerships of the
signs into a Mandala of Resurrection. This
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was received through intuitive guidance on
Easter 2007.

Figure 10. The Radiations and
Seven Rays in the Matrix
The 12-fold radiation from the Christ-Sun is shown
with the various lines and triangles of the seven
rays that connect the 12 signs of the zodiac.




Finally, there is the collaborative work of
many disciples working together under the im-
pulse emanating from the Ashram of Synthesis
which involves Rays 1, 2 and 7. This is shown
in more detail in Figure 11. The importance of
new 7
th
Ray impulses is clearly important for
humanitys transition into the Aquarian Age.
The recognition of the Matrix of the Heart and
its association with the principles of esoteric
astrology may assist us in our personal and
collective preparation for the return of the
Christ in our hearts and minds.
Conclusion
he Matrix of Heart is an energetic struc-
ture that correlates with the twelve signs
of the zodiac and their esoteric astrology ruler-
ships as given by the Tibetan teacher Djwhal
Khul. Geometrical arrangement of the astro-
logical signs in a six-pointed star offers in-
sights into the energetic nature of the hearts
field with its twelve chakra petals. The five
Platonic solids and their geometrical relation-
ship offer additional possibilities for medita-
tive focus, especially the twelve-sided dodeca-
hedron symbolic of ether.
May Light and Love and Power restore the
Plan on Earth.

Figure 11. Rays One, Two and
Seven of the Ashram of Synthesis
Disciples on the 7
th
Ray are actively cooperat-
ing with those on the 1
st
and 2
nd
Rays in the
work of the Ashram of Synthesis. The 7
th
Ray
will be increasingly felt as we near the Aquar-
ian Age which is expected to begin in 2117
AD.





1
Alice A. Bailey. A Treatise on White Magic.
Lucis, 1934, p.553.
2
Alice A. Bailey. Esoteric Psychology I, Lucis,
1936, p.88.
3
Ibid., p.88.
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